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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.81, 985.19 and 169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.81, 985.19 and 169.85 is: 254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.81 : 985.19 = 169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.81/985.19 = 169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.81x = 985.19 × 169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.81x = 167,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,334.52/656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.77

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